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GA-Z270N-Gaming 5
User's Manual
Rev. 1001
12ME-Z270NG5-1001R
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  • Page 1 GA-Z270N-Gaming 5 User's Manual Rev. 1001 12ME-Z270NG5-1001R For more product details, please visit GIGABYTE's website. To reduce the impacts on global warming, the packaging materials of this product are recyclable and reusable. GIGABYTE works with you to protect the environment.
  • Page 2 Motherboard GA-Z270N-Gaming 5 Motherboard GA-Z270N-Gaming 5 Jan. 24, 2017 Jan. 24, 2017 Wireless Module Country Approvals: See the latest safety and regulatory documents at GIGABYTE's website.
  • Page 3 Copyright © 2017 GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned in this manual are legally registered to their respective owners. Disclaimer Information in this manual is protected by copyright laws and is the property of GIGABYTE. Changes to the specifications and features in this manual may be made by GIGABYTE without prior notice.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents GA-Z270N-Gaming 5 Motherboard Layout ..............5 Chapter 1 Hardware Installation ..................6 Installation Precautions ..................6 Product Specifications ..................7 Installing the CPU ..................10 Installing the Memory ..................10 Installing an Expansion Card ................. 11 Back Panel Connectors .................. 11 Internal Connectors ..................

  • Page 5: Ga-Z270N-Gaming 5 Motherboard Layout

    GA-Z270N-Gaming 5 Motherboard Layout DDR4_2 DDR4_1 CPU_FAN SYS_FAN2 KB_MS_USB30 ATX_12V_2X4 SYS_FAN1 ANTENNA BRACKET LGA1151 DP_HDMI USB31 TYPEC ASMedia USB 3.1 ® Gen 2 Controller GA-Z270N-Gaming 5 M2P_32G (Note) Intel USB30_LAN ® Intel Z270 ® ® AUDIO Super I/O (Note) SPDIF_O...

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Hardware Installation

    Chapter 1 Hardware Installation Installation Precautions The motherboard contains numerous delicate electronic circuits and components which can become damaged as a result of electrostatic discharge (ESD). Prior to installation, carefully read the user's manual and follow these procedures: • Prior to installation, make sure the chassis is suitable for the motherboard. •...

  • Page 7: 1-2 Product Specifications

    1-2 Product Specifications Support for 7th and 6th Generation Š Intel Core i7 processors/Intel Core i5 processors/Intel Core i3 processors/ ® ™ ® ™ ® ™ Intel Pentium processors/Intel Celeron processors in the LGA1151 package ® ® ® ® (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) L3 cache varies with CPU Š...
  • Page 8 Chipset+ASMedia USB 3.1 Gen 2 Controller: Š ® 1 x USB Type-C port on the back panel, with USB 3.1 Gen 2 support ™ 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 2 Type-A port (red) on the back panel Chipset: Š 6 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 ports (4 ports on the back panel, 2 ports available through the internal USB header) 2 x USB 2.0/1.1 ports available through the internal USB header Internal...
  • Page 9 BIOS 1 x 64 Mbit flash Š Use of licensed AMI UEFI BIOS Š PnP 1.0a, DMI 2.7, WfM 2.0, SM BIOS 2.7, ACPI 5.0 Š Unique Features Š Support for APP Center * Available applications in APP Center may vary by motherboard model. Supported functions of each application may also vary depending on motherboard specifications.

  • Page 10: Installing The Cpu

    Installing the CPU Read the following guidelines before you begin to install the CPU: • Make sure that the motherboard supports the CPU. (Go to GIGABYTE's website for the latest CPU support list.) • Always turn off the computer and unplug the power cord from the power outlet before installing the CPU to prevent hardware damage.

  • Page 11: Installing An Expansion Card

    Dual Channel Memory Configuration This motherboard provides two memory sockets and supports Dual Channel Technology. After the memory is installed, the BIOS will automatically detect the specifications and capacity of the memory. Enabling Dual Channel memory mode will double the original memory bandwidth. The two memory sockets are divided into two channels and each channel has one memory socket as following: Channel A: DDR4_1 Channel B: DDR4_2...
  • Page 12 HDMI Port The HDMI port is HDCP compliant and supports Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio formats. It also supports up to 192KHz/16bit 8-channel LPCM audio output. You can use this port to connect your HDMI-supported monitor. The maximum supported resolution is 4096x2160@24 Hz, but the actual resolutions supported are dependent on the monitor being used.

  • Page 13: Internal Connectors

    Internal Connectors ATX_12V_2X4 SPEAKER SPDIF_O CPU_FAN F_USB30 SYS_FAN1/2 F_USB CLR_CMOS SATA3 0/1/2/3 M2P_32G OCT_CON F_PANEL LED_C1 F_AUDIO Read the following guidelines before connecting external devices: • First make sure your devices are compliant with the connectors you wish to connect. •...
  • Page 14 1/2) ATX_12V_2X4/ATX (2x4 12V Power Connector and 2x12 Main Power Connector) With the use of the power connector, the power supply can supply enough stable power to all the components on the motherboard. Before connecting the power connector, first make sure the power supply is turned off and all devices are properly installed.
  • Page 15 5) BAT (Battery) The battery provides power to keep the values (such as BIOS configurations, date, and time information) in the CMOS when the computer is turned off. Replace the battery when the battery voltage drops to a low level, or the CMOS values may not be accurate or may be lost. You may clear the CMOS values by removing the battery cable: 1.
  • Page 16 7) M2P_32G (M.2 Socket 3 Connector) The M.2 connector supports M.2 SATA SSDs and M.2 PCIe SSDs and support RAID configuration through the Intel Chipset. Please note that an M.2 PCIe SSD cannot be used to create a RAID set either with ®...
  • Page 17 8) F_PANEL (Front Panel Header) Connect the power switch, reset switch, and system status indicator on the chassis to this header according to the pin assignments below. Note the positive and negative pins before connecting the cables. RES+ Reset Switch Power Switch RES- PLED-...
  • Page 18 10) SPEAKER (Speaker Header) Connects to the speaker on the chassis front panel. The system reports system startup status by issuing a beep code. One single short beep will be heard if no problem is detected at system startup. Pin No. Definition SPK- 11) SPDIF_O (S/PDIF Out Header) This header supports digital S/PDIF Out and connects a S/PDIF digital audio cable (provided by expansion...
  • Page 19 13) F_USB (USB 2.0/1.1 Header) The header conforms to USB 2.0/1.1 specification. Each USB header can provide two USB ports via an optional USB bracket. For purchasing the optional USB bracket, please contact the local dealer. Pin No. Definition Pin No. Definition Power (5V) USB DY+ Power (5V)
  • Page 20 16) COT_CON This connector is for a GIGABYTE OC Touch add-in card (optional). Do not plug an LVDS monitor cable into this header. 17) LED_C1 (RGB (RGBW) LED Strip Extension Cable Header) The header can be used to connect a standard 5050 RGB (RGBW) LED strip (12V/G/R/B/W), with maximum power rating of 2A (12V) and maximum length of 2m.

  • Page 21: Chapter 2 Bios Setup

    Chapter 2 BIOS Setup BIOS (Basic Input and Output System) records hardware parameters of the system in the CMOS on the motherboard. Its major functions include conducting the Power-On Self-Test (POST) during system startup, saving system parameters and loading operating system, etc. BIOS includes a BIOS Setup program that allows the user to modify basic system configuration settings or to activate certain system features.
  • Page 22 M.I.T. Whether the system will work stably with the overclock/overvoltage settings you made is dependent on your overall system configurations. Incorrectly doing overclock/overvoltage may result in damage to CPU, chipset, or memory and reduce the useful life of these components. This page is for advanced users only and we recommend you not to alter the default settings to prevent system instability or other unexpected results.
  • Page 23 ` Advanced CPU Core Settings & CPU Clock Ratio, CPU Frequency, FCLK Frequency for Early Power On The settings above are synchronous to those under the same items on the Advanced Frequency Settings menu. & AVX Offset (Note) AVX offset is the negative offset of AVX ratio. &...
  • Page 24 & C3 State Support (Note 1) Allows you to determine whether to let the CPU enter C3 mode in system halt state. When enabled, the CPU core frequency and voltage will be reduced during system halt state to decrease power consumption. The C3 state is a more enhanced power-saving state than C1.
  • Page 25 & System Memory Multiplier Allows you to set the system memory multiplier. Auto sets memory multiplier according to memory SPD data. (Default: Auto) & Memory Ref Clock Allows you to manually adjust the memory reference clock. (Default: Auto) & Memory Odd Ratio(100/133 or 200/266) Enabled allows Qclk to run in odd frequency.
  • Page 26 & Rank Interleaving Enables or disables memory rank interleaving. Enabled allows the system to simultaneously access different ranks of the memory to increase memory performance and stability. Auto lets the BIOS automatically configure this setting. (Default: Auto) ` Channel A/B Memory Sub Timings This sub-menu provides memory timing settings for each channel of memory.
  • Page 27 ` CPU Core Voltage Control This section provides CPU voltage control options. ` Chipset Voltage Control This section provides Chipset voltage control options. ` DRAM Voltage Control This section provides memory voltage control options. ` PC Health Status & Reset Case Open Status Keeps or clears the record of previous chassis intrusion status.
  • Page 28 ` Smart Fan 5 Settings & Monitor Allows you to select a target to monitor and to make further adjustment. (Default: CPU FAN) & Fan Speed Control Allows you to determine whether to enable the fan speed control function and adjust the fan speed. Allows the fan to run at different speeds according to the temperature.

  • Page 29: System

    System This section provides information on your motherboard model and BIOS version. You can also select the default language used by the BIOS and manually set the system time. & Access Level Displays the current access level depending on the type of password protection used. (If no password is set, the default will display as Administrator.) The Administrator level allows you to make changes to all BIOS settings;...

  • Page 30: Bios

    BIOS & Bootup NumLock State Enables or disables Numlock feature on the numeric keypad of the keyboard after the POST. (Default: On) & Security Option Specifies whether a password is required every time the system boots, or only when you enter BIOS Setup. After configuring this item, set the password(s) under the Administrator Password/User Password item.
  • Page 31 & SATA Support All Sata Devices All SATA devices are functional in the operating system and during the POST. (Default) Last Boot HDD Only Except for the previous boot drive, all SATA devices are disabled before the OS boot process completes. This item is configurable only when Fast Boot is set to Enabled or Ultra Fast.
  • Page 32 & LAN PXE Boot Option ROM Allows you to select whether to enable the legacy option ROM for the LAN controller. (Default: Disabled) This item is configurable only when CSM Support is set to Enabled. & Storage Boot Option Control Allows you to select whether to enable the UEFI or legacy option ROM for the storage device controller.

  • Page 33: Peripherals

    Peripherals & CPU PCIE x16 Switch Allows you to divide the bandwidth of the PCIEX16 slot. (Default: 1x16) & Initial Display Output Specifies the first initiation of the monitor display from the installed PCI Express graphics card or the onboard graphics.
  • Page 34 ` OffBoard SATA Controller Configuration Displays information on your M.2 PCIe SSD if installed. ` Trusted Computing Enables or disables Trusted Platform Module (TPM). ` Intel(R) Bios Guard Technology Enables or disables the Intel BIOS Guard feature, which protects the BIOS from malicious attacks. ®...
  • Page 35 & Port 60/64 Emulation Enables or disables emulation of I/O ports 64h and 60h. This should be enabled for full legacy support for USB keyboards/mice in MS-DOS or in operating system that does not natively support USB devices. (Default: Enabled) &...

  • Page 36: Chipset

    Chipset & VT-d (Note) Enables or disables Intel Virtualization Technology for Directed I/O. (Default: Enabled) ® & Internal Graphics Enables or disables the onboard graphics function. (Default: Auto) & DVMT Pre-Allocated Allows you to set the onboard graphics memory size. Options are: 32M~1024M. (Default: 32M) &...

  • Page 37: Power

    Power & Platform Power Management Enables or disables the Active State Power Management function (ASPM). (Default: Disabled) & PEG ASPM Allows you to configure the ASPM mode for the device connected to the CPU PEG bus. This item is configurable only when Platform Power Management is set to Enabled. (Default: Enabled) &...
  • Page 38 & Power On Password Set the password when Power On By Keyboard is set to Password. Press <Enter> on this item and set a password with up to 5 characters and then press <Enter> to accept. To turn on the system, enter the password and press <Enter>. Note: To cancel the password, press <Enter>...

  • Page 39: Save & Exit

    Save & Exit & Save & Exit Setup Press <Enter> on this item and select Yes. This saves the changes to the CMOS and exits the BIOS Setup program. Select No or press <Esc> to return to the BIOS Setup Main Menu. &...

  • Page 40: Chapter 3 Appendix

    Chapter 3 Appendix 3-1 Configuring a RAID Set RAID Levels RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 10 Minimum ≥2 ≥3 Number of Hard Drives Array Capacity Number of hard Size of the smallest (Number of hard (Number of hard drives * Size of the drive drives -1) * Size of drives/2) * Size of the...
  • Page 41 C-2. UEFI RAID Configuration Only Windows 10/8.1 64-bit supports UEFI RAID configuration. Steps: 1. In BIOS Setup, go to BIOS and set Windows 8/10 Features to Windows 8/10 and CSM Support to Disabled. Save the changes and exit BIOS Setup. 2. After the system reboot, enter BIOS Setup again. Then enter the Peripherals\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology sub-menu.

  • Page 42: Drivers Installation

    Installing the SATA RAID/AHCI Driver and Operating System With the correct BIOS settings, you are ready to install the operating system. Installing the Operating System As some operating systems already include Intel SATA RAID/AHCI driver, you do not need to install separate ®...
  • Page 43 FCC Notice (U.S.A. Only) Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. WARNING: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
  • Page 44 Canada-Industry Canada (IC): This device complies with Canadian RSS-210. This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
  • Page 45 European Community Directive R&TTE Directive Compliance Statement: This equipment complies with all the requirements and other relevant provisions of Radio Equipment Directive 2014/53/EU. This equipment is suitable for home and office use in all the European Community Member States and EFTA Member States.

  • Page 46: Regulatory Statements

    Regulatory Statements Regulatory Notices This document must not be copied without our written permission, and the contents there of must not be imparted to a third party nor be used for any unauthorized purpose. Contravention will be prosecuted. We believe that the information contained herein was accurate in all respects at the time of printing.
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  • Page 48: Contact Us

    Contact Us GIGA-BYTE TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. Address: No.6, Baoqiang Rd., Xindian Dist., New Taipei City 231, Taiwan TEL: +886-2-8912-4000, FAX: +886-2-8912-4005 Tech. and Non-Tech. Support (Sales/Marketing) : http://esupport.gigabyte.com WEB address (English): http://www.gigabyte.com WEB address (Chinese): http://www.gigabyte.tw GIGABYTE eSupport • To submit a technical or non-technical (Sales/Marketing) question, please link to: http://esupport.gigabyte.com...

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